End-User Options - Real Name In Profile And Postbit

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What Does This Hack Do?[hr]hr[/hr]
This is an update to my 3.7.x version of this hack.

A very simple hack to display your real name in your profile and postbit (or postbit legacy), just like here at vBulletin.org.

If no real name is entered, then it will not display in the postbit (or postbit legacy).


This hack was created because of a request by Hannan here.


Limitation with this hack[hr]hr[/hr]
People keep asking for usergroup permissions for this hack.

While this would easy to implement, what people fail to realise is that User Profile Fields are not controlled by usergroup permissions at all, and even if usergroup permissions were added to this hack, the User Profile Fields would still be viewable by members even if they do not have permissions to use them.

User Profile Fields are either viewable by all or viewable by none, this is how they were implemented in vBulletin by design, there is no in between with User Profile Fields.

So, I will not be adding usergroup permissions to this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility[hr]hr[/hr]
This hack can be used with vBulletin versions 3.6.0 - 3.8.8.

For the v4.0.x version of this hack - check here.


Hack Support/Feature Requests[hr]hr[/hr]
IMPORTANT: This hack is no longer supported.


Install Instructions[hr]hr[/hr]
The Real Name In Profile And Postbit Installation Instructions 3.8.xxx.pdf instructions file is included in attached .zip (includes visual instructions).
NOTE: If upgrading then just do Step 2 and Step 3 again.


Uninstall Instructions[hr]hr[/hr]

1. In the AdminCP, go to User Profile Fields -> User Profile Field Manager.
   • Delete the Real Name profile field.
2. Uninstall the product using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History[hr]hr[/hr]
v3.8.001 - Thursday 8th January 2009
-- Initial Release


Thanks[hr]hr[/hr]
Thanks go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


Show Your Appreciation [hr]hr[/hr]
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[dpetersman]

This is great!
one question tho. Is there any way for it to display the contents of multiple fields instead of just one?
I have 2 seperate profile fields for my users real names. First name & last name.

something like:

if ($post['field7,8'])

thanks again

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by dpetersman

This is great!
one question tho. Is there any way for it to display the contents of multiple fields instead of just one?
I have 2 seperate profile fields for my users real names. First name & last name.

something like:

if ($post['field7,8'])

thanks again

Not the way you have done it.

You will need something like this, to show if just the first name entered or the first and last names entered:

PHP Code:

if ($post['field7'])
{
    $template_hook['postbit_userinfo_right_after_posts'] .= '<div>' . $vbphrase['real_name'] . ': ' . $post['field7'] . ' ' . $post['field8'] . '</div>';
} 


That is just an unofficial pointer in the right direction. It should work, but if it does not, then you will have to experiment with the code until it does, as I do not support custom code changes to my hacks.

[dpetersman]

That worked like a charm

Thank You very much for the "pointer"!! :up:

[obmob]

Will take a look, thanks

[Julie]

Simple, yet very useful! Thanks

[ranz]

:up:

great mod - essential in building a __real__ community

<<marks installed>>

[mrtroybaker]

Can someone atleast tll me where to look for

You do not have the postbit_userinfo_right_after_posts template hook, because of a custom template/style

I have a custom skin and membres asking for this mod. It shows up under the USERCP but not in
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 104
Design: Purple Rain,Fixed

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by mrtroybaker

Can someone atleast tll me where to look for


I have a custom skin and membres asking for this mod. It shows up under the USERCP but not in
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 104
Design: Purple Rain,Fixed

The postbit and postbit_legacy templates, needs to be added right before:

<div>$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon] $post[skypeicon]</div>

[HappyFeet]

Installed, Thanks!

[speedracer68]

Installed.

It looks like it works in the about me but does not show up when someone creates a thread. Any idea where I should look first? VB 3.8.2